Much like Le Farm, The Dressing Room believes in using locally grown foods in their menu items. This philosophy was the brainchild of its founder, Paul Newman. Yes, that Paul Newman.
Mr. Newman's philosophy continues at The Dressing Room and his presence is still felt, even though he is no longer with us.
The Dressing Room's oysters are from Connecticut. They were unlike any oysters that I had tasted before. They did not taste fishy or briney at all. The oysters were creamy and smooth. I could swear that they had been harvested from the ocean that day -- THAT'S HOW FRESH THEY WERE.
My wife and I started with the radicchio salad. The radicchio was grilled and served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. For dinner, my wife had the chicken pot pie. It was incredible. Usually, chicken pot pie is very soupy and heavy. The gravy used in The Dressing Room's is not made with cream but roasted sunchokes. As a result, the pot pie does not leave with you feeling full.
The restaurant is decorated with posters of shows that had played at the Westport Playhouse, which is housed in the same building as The Dressing Room. It makes for some fun dinner conversation to see posters showing Bob Denver and Jeff Conaway in their Westport playhouse debuts. For people interested in more current events, The Dressing Room has information about the upcoming season of shows at the Westport Playhouse. My wife and I are thinking about getting tickets to a few of the shows.
Dressing Room
25 Powers Court
Westport, CT 06880-3621
(203) 226-1114
www.dressingroomhomegrown.com
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